Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Memphis

Memphis, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 293 graduates a year

$73,680
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,444
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#876 of 966
Rank by pay
#749 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,963
Median federal debt

University of Memphis graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Memphis Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
…
873Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE$75,490$78,022#889$73,124
874University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$75,465$80,200#828$71,675
875Lander University Greenwood, SC$75,458$83,671#674$78,485
876University of Memphis Memphis, TN$75,444$82,414#749$73,680
877University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$75,430$85,620#574$63,036
878Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS$75,293$78,166#887$68,369
879Hiram College Hiram, OH$75,185$80,234#827$68,998

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of Memphis

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$98,692$115,610$43,576

Other Majors at University of Memphis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$90,207$57,233#242 of 349
Computer Engineering$89,702$65,222#169 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$89,516$69,386#204 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,515$71,137#240 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,279$62,454#88 of 118
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,914$61,465#15 of 34
Civil Engineering$79,598$64,780#199 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$73,323$51,524#126 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$71,038$51,425#456 of 796
Marketing$67,468$43,986#238 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,132$44,395#398 of 452
Mathematics$65,079$57,310#211 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,045$47,611#576 of 1176
International Business$62,729$40,857#97 of 115
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,237$39,819#123 of 178
Business/Managerial Economics$57,162$37,534#83 of 84
Biology$53,784$32,145#569 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,399$35,900#386 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$52,627$31,190#92 of 137
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$51,232—#54 of 103
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,497$37,999#182 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,126$32,305#411 of 610
Political Science and Government$50,070$27,600#518 of 565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,707$37,229#156 of 207
Journalism$49,445$32,820#143 of 187
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,798$37,158#325 of 476
Fine and Studio Arts$48,064$26,451#76 of 423
Special Education and Teaching$47,465$44,664#135 of 177
History$47,449$30,652#308 of 459
Anthropology$46,560$23,112#91 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Memphis registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $73,680 one year after graduating and $75,444 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Memphis rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, University of Memphis ranks #876 by median pay four years after graduation, and #749 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Memphis worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,963.

← All data for University of Memphis · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.